The Paladin on the Infinite Tour

And listening to Exia's narration, Siegfried's expression also changed visibly to the naked eye.

He couldn't believe it.

His daughter and son, whom he thought were long gone, were actually brought back and raised by Otto. They also had new names and lived with new identities for so many years after forgetting everything in the past - because he Siegfried has always been disgusted with the matter of his wife and daughter. It can even be said that he hates Otto.

But now he was told that Otto raised his two children... No, according to Aikesia's explanation, he never even had a son, Aikesia, and everything related to Aikesia It's just a false memory that was implanted after he was affected.

He never had a son, only a daughter.

"This...how is this possible?"

Using his only remaining arm to support his head, Siegfried fell into deep doubt.

Before that, he was very nervous and excited because he could finally see his daughter and son. But he never expected that after the actual meeting, what was waiting for him was such an unacceptable fact!

Similarly, Raiden Ryoma also remained silent because he received too incredible information. Exia talked about a lot, including her meeting with Raiden Mei. Therefore, Raiden Ryoma also knew who gave his daughter the motivation to live when she was most lonely and helpless, and who saved her daughter's life after she became a Herrscher.

Alexia gave Raiden Mei a pillar of support, a new place to stay, a new home, and never asked for anything in return.

And such a young man... is his son-in-law.

"Mr. Siegfried, Mr. Ryoma."

After finishing all the words, Ixia stood up: "For both of you, these things are absolutely unacceptable. I have hesitated before, whether to tell you all about these things. Especially It's Mr. Siegfried. The bishop suggested to me before that I could just keep these things hidden and continue to pretend to be your son, and at the same time let Bianca keep hiding it from you - but Bianca and I still Decided to tell you the truth.”

"Because these are things you should know. You are the father of Bianca and Kiana, and the person I want to call [father]."

Siegfried had the right to know everything.

In fact, he must know all this, even if Ixia and Bianca don't know it, he must know it.

This is the truth that this man, who had everything taken away by Otto, should know after so many years.

"I am not your [son], Mr. Siegfried... [father-in-law]."

21. Please leave your daughter to me!

The conference room was eerily quiet.

After Ixia said everything, no one spoke again.

Siegfried and Thunderbolt Ryoma—the two people who were supposed to be talking, were now holding their foreheads with their hands, frowning, thinking and sorting out the information they had just received.

And Alexia and others were quietly waiting for the two fathers to recover from the shock.

"...Exia, right?"

After a long time, maybe ten minutes passed, Raiden Ryoma spoke first: "You... you and Mei and I come out for a moment, and the three of us can talk, okay? - Siegfried. "

"Ah...well. I...do need some time."

"good."

After nodding his head, Raiden Ryoma took the lead and walked out of the conference room, followed immediately by Raiden Mei.

Alexia hesitated.

"Go ahead."

Bianca stretched out her hand and pushed him: "Mr. Siegfried... Kiana and I will watch over father's side. You go over there first. That's what you want to be called [Father] People, aren’t they?”

"...Well, I went."

After shaking Bianca's hand, Exia also stood up and followed Raiden Mei and Raiden Ryoma.

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"Click..."

In the corridor outside the conference room.

After watching Exia come out, the Thunder Ryoma, who was leaning against the wall of the corridor, pondered for a while, and then sighed softly: "First of all... let me solemnly thank you, Exia. Thank you. You have been taking care of Mei Yi these past few years, thank you for saving my daughter."

After saying that, the Thunder and Lightning Ryoma bowed deeply towards Exia and made a ninety-degree bow.

This is what he, as a father, should do to thank his daughter's savior.

"Mr. Ryoma, you don't need to be so solemn. Please get up first." Alexia quickly stretched out her hand to help her father-in-law up, "Actually... I didn't think too much when I first rescued Mei. I said it directly. Some, I might have been a little nosy at that time, but when I saw Mei Yi wanting to commit suicide, I subconsciously saved her, and even said some great truths to myself."

"During the third collapse, if it weren't for Kiana, I might have killed Mei Yi long ago...So, you really don't need to thank me like this, I just did it I think it’s just something that should be done.”

"Is it?"

Standing up straight, Raiden Ryoma stared at the young man in front of him: "...But even so, you are Mei Yi's savior. I will always remember this kindness in my heart, and I will repay you if I have the opportunity in the future. This kindness.”

"dad......"

"But the matter between you and my daughter is another matter."

Thunder Ryoma suddenly changed the subject, and his whole person became serious. His eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, and he exuded an aura that made Alexia want to stand at attention.

(He is really a person who distinguishes between public and private matters.)

Separate public and private matters.

This is Raiden Ryoma's current stance - he is very grateful to Exia for saving Raiden Mei, and also grateful to Exia for taking care of him in the past few years. This is [official business], Raiden Ryoma acknowledges this kindness. But when it comes to completely handing over your daughter's happiness in life to the man in front of you...

"Let me confirm, Alexia, where is your relationship with my daughter? When was the relationship confirmed?"

"This... almost half a month ago, not long before the Fourth Collapse started." Exia said, "Because of some... um, accident, Mei Yi took the initiative to express it to me Love, so we started dating. As for the specific progress...the most intimate contact is just kissing, so please don't worry."

Unable to speak.

Whether it's making Mei Raiden's wallet bleed to buy new pantyhose, or sticking her in the corner to act out a shoujo manga plot, or anything else...it's really impossible for Alexia to do these things. He said it in front of his father-in-law!

(If you say it, you will die! - Although I will not die.)

Leiden Mei's cheeks turned red with embarrassment, and she stood next to Alexia and held his hand: "Father, I...I really like Alexia! This love affair is unquestionable! Even if he I don’t care about other lovers at all!”

"——!"

In an instant, Exia felt that the eyes from the lightning dragon horse were even sharper and colder.

(But I can’t show weakness at this time... I have to make Mr. Ryoma admit it!)

Alexia didn't want to be at odds with her father-in-law. Even if he had the ability to completely ignore Raiden Ryoma's wishes and force Raiden Mei to be with her, that would only make it difficult for Raiden Mei to do it in the end.

Straightening her back, Exia met the eyes of Thunder and Lightning Ryoma head-on, staring straight at him.

"...The momentum and eyes are good."

Thunder Ryoma pondered for a moment: "Mei, Dad, I don't want to say anything more about your decision. It's up to you to fight for your own happiness. I respect your choice. But... can you really accept it? Accept that he loves you as well as others."

"Yes, I can accept it." Raiden Mei nodded seriously, "And, if you have to say it, I am the one who intervenes, father. Alexia's favorite is Bianca, they are childhood sweethearts Lovers, I am the third party who intervened in them."

This statement may be a bit inferior, but Raiden Mei thinks that it is a miracle that Alexia and Bianca can accept her intervention. She is very lucky that she has met a [love rival] like Bianca. Bianca His generosity is something that everyone in the Exia family admires.

And Thunder Ryoma's eyes became even more fierce. His daughter came later... He actually wanted to take the initiative to be a third party even though he knew that Exia had a lover. He didn't remember it at all. Did I raise my daughter to be like this?

(What on earth is this kid...)

Raiden Ryoma wanted to ask Exia what he had done to his daughter, but thinking of what Exia had said a long time ago about what he did to Raiden Mei, Raiden Ryoma had to admit that facing such a man, Raiden Mei could not help but There is no other choice besides falling in love with him.

"...."

"Father, please allow our romance. I...I have been really happy during the two years that I have been with Alexia. I have made new friends, and gradually I have people who can protect myself. As for the power of helping others, Ixia didn’t bully me in any way. Everyone in the family I live in now treats me very well. I...I want to stay in that family forever!”

I want to stay at Exia’s house forever.

This was Raiden Mei's strongest thought.

Thunder and Lightning Ryoma: "..."

"Mr. Ryoma."

After taking two steps back, this time it was Alexia's turn to bend deeply towards him: "I promise you with my surname Kaslana that I will make Mei happy. So, can you please give me your Do you want to leave your daughter's future to me?"

"...You young people are really..." After continuing to be silent for a while, Raiden Ryoma looked unbearable, "As a father, my opinion is still against it, but ...This is the first time that Mei Yi insists on something like this, so I’ll just wait and see.”

"Thank you, Mr. Ryoma." Alexia suddenly breathed a sigh of relief - it's really great that it doesn't have to develop into the worst case scenario.

(By the way, that thing...)

"Mr. Ryoma, there is one more thing I want to tell you."

"What's up?"

"Actually... I don't just have two lovers, Mei and Bianca. I currently have five other lovers... no, six. Including Mei, I will probably have at least one lover in the future. Twelve lovers, this—"

"What did you say, you brat?! At least twelve——————?!"

In an instant, the roar of the Thunder and Lightning Dragon Horse resounded through the corridors of the Anti-Entropy Base!

22. Call me daddy, you brat!

Because of Exia's unnecessary last words, Raiden Ryoma immediately changed his admiring attitude toward Exia and became furious on the spot. If he had had something on hand at that time, he would have definitely thrown it in Exia's face!

twelve? !

Having one or two is outrageous, but why are you talking about twelve? !

【I will not give my daughter to you! 】

After saying this, Raiden Ryoma angrily pulled Raiden Mei and left. It seemed that he was preparing to do Raiden Mei's ideological work.

And Alexia had no choice but to return to the conference room.

"You really said everything."

As soon as she returned, Alexia heard Bianca's voice. The Thunder Dragon Horse roared with no intention of suppressing the sound. The soundproofing effect of this conference room was just that, so it was strange that Bianca and the others couldn't hear it.

"Brother, you don't need to say that last sentence."

"This... we can't hide it all the time, right? We have to tell Mr. Ryoma sooner or later. Instead of waiting for Mei and Mei to do everything they need to do, let him know when they are about to get married. , He was very angry, so we might as well let him know now." Alexia decided to say that after thinking about the consequences.

The next step is to see if Raiden Mei and Raiden Ryoma can reach an agreement, but if that doesn't work... to put it a bit darker, Exia will just wait for him for more than a hundred years, and then wait until her father-in-law dies.

This is why longevity is unreasonable.

"Your thoughtfulness can be put elsewhere." Bianca sighed.

And at this moment——

"Kiana, and... Youlandel, I'll call you this for now. You go out first, I want to have a good chat with Messiah."

"Eh? Dad, are you doing this too?" Kiana rolled her eyes, "Is there something you want to hide from my sister and me?"

"Uh...a thing between men?"

He didn't have the confidence to say anything Siegfried said.

Alexia thought for a while: "Mr. Siegfried...do you also want to talk to me about what happened outside just now?"

"...I really want to talk to you about the matter outside. Although I still can't accept this matter [Youlandel is my biological daughter and you are not my son], I don't I don’t plan to accept it. And if this is the case... I am asked to hand over my daughter to the care of a man who plans to marry twelve wives, how do you expect me to accept it?"

"But, stinky daddy, didn't you still touch the butts of the all-destined Valkyrie before you married mom?"

Kiana unceremoniously exposed Siegfried's dark history.

This made Siegfried immediately cover his face: "That's a rumor made by that woman Kirara Shigure! She opposed my marriage to Cecilia in the end, so she came up with this shameful idea to smear my reputation. , so that the marriage can fall through! I am devoted to Cecilia!"

If he had really touched the buttocks of the Destiny Valkyrie, Siegfried would no longer be able to sit here.

"...This is what I want to say, Mr. Siegfried."

After pondering for a moment, Exia sat down in front of Siegfried again: "I am not your real son, but I am also the one who inherited the name of Kaslana. The education I have received from Bishop Otto over the years , maybe he has some ideas of his own, but I think he really guided me to the path of Kaslana."

"[Saving the world from Honkai], [Protecting the people at all costs], [Doing your best for the ones you love]... I have been going with this mood for the past two years. Fighting."

"Bianca is my favorite woman. She and I have grown up together since the orphanage, and now we are a couple with only a certificate and a wedding. I will not give up my relationship with her and will continue to do so. Love her as much as you love Miss Cecilia, give her everything she wants, give her everything I can give her.”

This is something that Aixia has already decided, and of course, Bianca has too.

"But, I'm not ready to give up on Mei Yi and the others' feelings for me."

"They like me because of my behavior, and I need to be responsible for my own behavior."

A very glorious statement.

But Alexia also knew that this was just a show, and that he was just a playboy. While he liked Bianca, he couldn't resist the temptation of other people, and then fell in love with other people. It's that simple. In fact, if Bianca had strictly restrained him at the beginning, he really would not have become like this. The problem is that Bianca not only did not restrain him, but also took the initiative to push Rita into his arms. Later, the family became more and more As the visits came more and more often, Bianca had no objection at all.

The result is what it is now.

However, most of those people were brought back by Ixia himself, and his most basic sense of responsibility prevented him from ignoring those people. If he did, he would spoil his feelings.